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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.29, 15,757.56 and 7,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.29, 15,757.56 and 7,834.24 is: 10,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.29 : 15,757.56 = 7,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.29/15,757.56 = 7,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.29x = 15,757.56 × 7,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.29x = 123,448,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,448,592.90/11,413.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.21

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